A Washington state appeals court has ruled cities must provide safe roadways for all traffic, including bicycles. According to the Associated Press, the three-judge panel found that cycling is a mode of “ordinary travel,” not just a sport, so cities must maintain roads for safe...
WILDLIFE -- The search continues for a grizzly bear that killed a Forest Service ranger riding his mountain bike on a forested trail in the Halfmoon Lakes area south of Glacier National Park, the Flathead Beacon reports. Brad Treat, 38, of West Glacier and a...
STATE PARKS -- The summer closure of the Mount Spokane State Park Road, which will begin at the end of June or in early July, is required for safety during road repairs and resurfacing, says Steve Christensen, park manager. The recently announced closure plans will...
Rich Landers writes and photographs stories and columns for a wide range of outdoors coverage, including Outdoors feature sections on Sunday and Thursday.
